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Galesburg campus
For registration and questions, email us, or call 309.345.3501.
Community band
The Sandburg community band is calling all musicians — whether you strum, drum, or sing — to join our fun, friendly ensemble. Let’s make music together!
Food protection management
Date: Mar. 17, 2026
Location: Galesburg main campus / Building C / room 217
Facilitator: Kyle Lloyd
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $145
Saving secrets for retirement and college
Date: Mar. 19, 2026
Location: Galesburg main campus / Building Student Development Center / room SDC 106
Facilitator: Laun Dunn
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: Free - Breakfast included!
Conflict resolution: Bridging the communication divide
Date: Mar. 24, 2026
Location: Galesburg main campus / Building G / room G108A
Facilitator: Tracy Engstrom
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Driver safety
Date: Mar. 28, 2026
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Facilitator: Bob & Vicky Walter
Time: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $75
The Art Institute of Chicago day trip
Date: Apr. 24, 2026
Location: Meet in Sandburg's building E parking lot
Facilitator: Lisa Walker
Time: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: $45
Day Trip to Pella, IA
Date: April 29, 2026
Location: Transportation leaving from both Carthage and Galesburg campuses
Time: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cost: $75
Open to all ages
Registration deadline: April 22
Register here to depart from Galesburg
Register here to depart from Carthage
May Day Celebration at Sweet Briar Corner
Date: May 1, 2026
Location: Transportation leaving from both Carthage and Galesburg campuses
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Cost: $40
Open to all ages
Registration deadline: April 24
Register here to depart from Galesburg
Register here to depart from Carthage
Summer youth programming
Galesburg campus
STEM camp
June 1-5, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This 5-day camp highlights Sandburg’s Information Technology program and explores IT and STEM through interactive projects in coding, robotics, and digital literacy. Participants will earn a credential in the form of a Digital Literacy Badge and will have direct engagement with local industry employers via field trips. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Forensics camp
June 8-12, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This 5-day camp highlights Sandburg’s Criminal Justice Program and enables participants the opportunity to explore careers in criminal justice and forensic science through investigative simulations and real-world applications. Participants will earn a Bloodborne Pathogens Certification and will have direct engagement with local industry employers such as police departments, forensic labs, or courthouses via field trips. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Culinary camp
June 15-17, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This 3-day camp highlights Sandburg’s Culinary Training Program while introducing participants to the culinary arts and food service industry. Activities include hands-on cooking labs and kitchen safety training that will allow participants to walk away with a Food Protection Manager Certification via ServSafe. In order to provide exposure to hospitality careers, participants will also take field trips to local employers such as restaurants, catering businesses, or food distributors. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Manners camp
June 18, 2026 | Open to ages 7-11
Save the date for this youth manners camp led in partnership with Sandburg's Coordinator of Career Development, Tracy Engstrom. More details to come!
Trades career exploration camp
June 22-26, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This 5-day camp introduces participants to the following high-demand skilled trades offered at Sandburg: Automotive Technology, CNC Programming, Industrial Maintenance and Welding. The camp will combine hands-on workshops, guest speakers, and field trips to local employers such as manufacturing plants, auto shops, and trade employers. Participants will also receive an industry certification. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Music camp
June 29-July 1, 2026
Save the date for this youth music camp led in partnership with Sandburg's Humanities & Fine Arts Department. More details to come!
Health sciences career exploration camp
July 6-10, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This immersive 5-day camp introduces participants to the following distinct healthcare career pathways offered at Sandburg: Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Mortuary Science, Phlebotomy and Radiologic Technology. Each day will focus on a different discipline, combining hands-on lab experiences, guest speakers, and field trips to local employers such as hospitals, clinics, dental offices and funeral homes. Participants will receive a CPR/AED Certification. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Cross country camp
July 8-10, 2026
Save the date for this youth cross country camp led in partnership with Sandburg's Athletic Department. More details to come!
Volleyball camp
July 14-16, 2026
Save the date for this youth volleyball camp led in partnership with Sandburg's Athletic Department. More details to come!
Kids on campus
July 20-24, 2026 | Open to ages K-7th Grade
Save the date to join us for another week of fun and educational youth programming this summer! More details to come!
Agriculture camp
July 28-30, 2026 | Open to ages 14-24 | Free
This 3-day camp highlights Sandburg’s Agriculture Program and introduces students to modern farming, agribusiness, and sustainable practices through hands-on activities and industry exposure. Participants will receive an industry certification and will have direct engagement with local industry employers via field trips. Registration is free, made possible by the ICCB Taking Back the Trades Grant. Registration details to come!
Check our Facebook page for more details on each program, or send us a text message at 309.316.6659 with questions.
Beginning calligraphy
Date: March 24 & 31 and April 7, 2026
Location: Carthage campus
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Description: Learn the beautiful art of calligraphy writing with Instructor Katelyn Foreman. All supplies are included in the cost of the three-week class.
Learning the art of stained glass
Date: April 14, 2026
Location:
Time:6-8 p.m.
Cost: $40 per person
Description: A local artist will teach you how to create art with stained glass. The class includes all of the supplies you need to work with.
Basic cookie decorating
Date: April 21, 2026
Location: Carthage campus
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $40
Description: Join us to learn the basics of cookie decorating for an Easter themed workshop! The class includes all of the supplies you need to work with.
Food Service Sanitation
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $145
Description: This class is to become a certified food protection manager, who trains, tests and certifies food service personnel in essential food safety practices to comply with health regulations. The class covers foodborne illness prevention, hygiene, time/temperature controls and sanitation culminating in a proctored exam (75 percent + passing score).
Learn how to relax through the calming art of diamond painting.
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $30
Description: A wide variety of patterns will be available. The class will include all of the supplies you need to create your own design.
Don't slurp the spaghetti - manners camp
Date: July 8, 2026
Ages: 7-11
Cost: $35 Four-course meal included
Location: Carl Sandburg College Carthage Campus
Save the date – summer camps for kids
Carthage campus
Kids on campus
June 22-26, 2026 | Open to ages 5-12
Save the date to join us for another week of fun and educational youth programming this summer! Brochures available by April 1.
Manners camp (Carthage)
July 8, 2026 | Open to ages 7-11
Save the date for this youth manners camp led in partnership with Sandburg's Coordinator of Career Development, Tracy Engstrom. More details to come!
Kids on campus careers
July 20-24, 2026 | Open to ages 11-15
This will include a Scrubs Academy and lessons in science, criminal justice and life skills.
